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Totally Grounded and Secure

Totally Grounded and Secure

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The thing that keeps you grounded is doing the thing you love. – Tom Hiddleston

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! Today, I want to focus on being totally grounded and secure. Despite what you have experienced throughout the week, be thankful that you are here today to speak about it, read my inspirational blog, and write reflections in your journal. However, in order to be totally grounded and secure, you must first practice mindfulness and use your senses to identify:

  • Five things you see
  • Four things you can hear
  • Three things you can touch or feel
  • Two things you can smell
  • One thing you can taste

This process will slow down the mind and allow it to be present in the here and now. Take your time with each sense, each observation, breathe, and try to stay objective.

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GROUNDED CHARACTERISTICS TO STRIVE FOR

Stay humble, stay grounded, remember what got you to that level and that’s hard work. – Tim Howard

Moreover, being totally grounded is the ability to be completely aware and conscious during the present moment. In other words, you are present in your life and not obsessed with the past or future. There are many grounded characteristics to strive for, but what matters most is individuals must be:

  • Unshakeable – Calm under pressure
  • Reliable – Show up, no excuses
  • Unwavering – Has higher standards
  • Humble – No need to impress others
  • Healthy Self-Esteem – Understand personal value & self-worth
  • Don’t worry – Willingness & capable to handle anything that happens in life
  • Don’t Conform, Instead Lead – Stand up for what’s right & willingness to stand alone
  • Encourage Others – Helping people reach their true potential

Now, I have to ask. Which grounded characteristics do you hold?

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HOW TO LET GO OF THINGS FROM THE PAST

Breathe, darling. This is just a chapter. It’s not your whole story. – S. C. Lourie

Next, allow yourself to release anything and anybody from your presence that do not help you to grow and flourish. Once you release, you will naturally enjoy fresh new beginnings in life that will allow you to grow and mature. Keep in mind that this can take time, practice and patience.

Here’s some effective tips to help you through painful experiences and let go of things from the past:

  • Create a positive mantra to counter the painful thoughts.
  • Create physical distance.
  • Do your own work.
  • Be gentle with yourself.
  • Allow the negative emotions to flow.
  • Accept that the other person may not apologize.
  • Engage in self-care.
  • Give yourself permission to talk about it and forgive.
  • Seek professional help, if necessary.

LET GO & RELEASE AFFIRMATIONS

Feel the feeling but don’t become the emotion. Witness it. Allow it. Release it. – Crystal Andrus

Finally, during your journey, create an environment to leg go and release using affirmations. This process will allow you to become more aware of your thoughts and words.

For example, today I release:

  • Anything that is no longer serving my higher purpose.
  • Anxious thoughts and experiences that no longer serve me.
  • Doubts and insecurities about myself.
  • Toxic thoughts and emotions.
  • Unhealthy relationships.
  • Thoughts of revenge and unforgiveness.
  • Everything and everybody who is no longer a part of the divine plan of my life.
  • All anger and frustration from my body.
  • The need to be seen and valued by others.
  • My past beliefs and negative thought patterns.

As you go through life, reconnect with your present self. Don’t be afraid to let go and release. Be kind to yourself and celebrate the small victories. Then, and only then, will you be totally grounded and secure in the life you have grown to know.

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JOURNAL PROMPTS

If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be. – Maya Angelou

I love journaling because it is a safe place for me to put my feelings and emotions into words, then put my words into action. Remember, journaling is your very own personal journey throughout life, your ups and downs, your successes and failures. In addition, journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey and be patient with yourself. Ready, set, write!

  • Do you feel totally grounded in your life right now?
  • What are 3 things that you are striving for?
  • Are you afraid to let go of things from the past?
  • What are your favorite affirmations?
  • How do you plan to prioritize your life?

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SHARING WITH ONE ANOTHER

Let’s talk. Your mind will always believe everything you tell it. Feed it faith. Feed it truth. Feed it with love. What is on your mind right now? How often do you spend time reflecting on your life? Please share your thoughts in the comments section. I look forward to reading your feedback!

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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Reflections of Autumn and Faith

Reflections of Autumn and Faith

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Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go. – Unknown Author

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! Well, here’s to another wonderful and blessed autumn day! Would you agree? Today, I want to focus on reflections of autumn and faith. Despite what you have experienced throughout the week, be thankful that you are here today to speak about it, read my inspirational blog, and write in your journal. It’s important to speak positive words into our lives so we can receive the benefit which is a positive outcome to our negative situation.

DEFINITIONS

Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree. – Emily Bronte

Well, today’s positive words are autumn and faith. In order to move forward, I feel it is important to provide the definitions of autumn and faith as it relates to this blog post.

• Autumn – Autumn, also known as fall, is one of the four temperate seasons. Autumn marks the transition from summer to winter, when the duration of daylight becomes shorter and the temperature cools.

• Faith – Faith is a strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof.

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REFLECTIONS OF AUTUMN AND LIFE LESSONS

Autumn is my time. I am most radiant and full of energy when the leaves are falling and there is a ghost of change in the air. – Unknown Author

I have to admit, autumn is my favorite season. I love the coolness in the air and the mental cleansing that I strive for as I experience change all around me. Have you ever just looked at nature (the trees, flowers, animals, grass) during the autumn season? If you take just a moment each day and reflect on the change that you experience as well as life itself, you will learn a lot about your very existence which turns into life lessons.

Here’s a few examples of how reflections of autumn can provide you with life lessons:

• Radiate Beauty – There’s so much beauty outdoors. Take a moment and reflect on the fall colors and textures, then capture your own beauty, creativity and awareness during this time of natural change.

• Let Go – Allow yourself to release anything and anybody from your presence that do not help you to grow and flourish. Once you release, you will naturally enjoy fresh new beginnings in life that will allow you to grow and mature.

• Find Balance – As you go through life, it’s important to reflect on a healthy balance in life so that you can enjoy family, work, and personal time without feeling guilty.

• God’s Blessing – It’s always good to reflect on God’s Blessings, but autumn brings more awareness to change and healthy relationships. Always strive to find healthy ways to improve your life as it relates to family, friendships, guidance, etc.

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FAITH CAN MOVE MOUNTAINS

God has a purpose for your pain, a reason for your struggle and a reward for your faithfulness. Trust Him and don’t give up. -Dave Willis

With that said, let’s have a spiritual discussion concerning “FAITH”. Your faith can move mountains and your doubt can create them. Now, what is your understanding of this statement? Well, it’s quite simple. You must believe in your heart and mind that you will receive whatever it is that you are praying for throughout your journey. No mountain is too big for our God. I always think of a mountain as any obstacle, problem, or situation that happens in our lives throughout the journey. Unfortunately, some mountains can destroy relationships and break up happy homes.

PERSONAL REFLECTIONS AND FAITH

Faith is all about believing. You don’t know how it will happen, but you know it will. – Unknown Author

Take a Step Back
Throughout our journey, it would be nice if we could backtrack and start over from time to time without harming anyone along the way. But how did we get to the point where we want to press the reset button? For some of us, we try to learn from our mistakes which causes us to wonder why we made them in the first place. Retracing our steps helps us remember who we are and where we come from throughout the faith process. This means spending time in meditation and prayer. Then, looking at your current situation to see where we may have taken the wrong turn.

Apologize
Then, it is time to apologize for our mistakes if you have hurt someone along the way. How awful we must feel, right? For some people apologizing and asking for forgiveness is too hard to bare alone. In most cases, our pride stands in the way of apologizing to make someone else feel better. It is important to retrace our steps and learn how we should be honest to not just ourselves, but also to others. We should all strive to learn and grow from our mistakes. This learning and growing experience is not meant to be easy, but it is a necessary step in this learning and faith process.

Make Amends
Then, it is time to make amends with those who we have done wrong. In some cases, amends can be straight forward and in other cases it can be quite messy. But nevertheless, be true and honest to yourself. Put everything you have into this faith process to amend your relationships and receive the much needed forgiveness from the person(s) in question.

Move On
Then, the final step in this faith process is the time to prepare yourself to move on. Remember, it is good to ponder on your mistakes, but don’t let them shame you or make you think you are alone throughout the faith process. No matter how big our mistakes seem in life, God’s love can help us through those darkest days. Simply put, we shall be well and rise again. Just let go, release, and move on.

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SELF-REFLECTION & JOURNAL PROMPTS

Don’t dig up in doubt what you planted in faith. -Elisabeth Elliot

Journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Upon entering the journaling process, you will find that you are able to reflect freely without judgement. Now, close your eyes and clear your mind. Grab your pen/pencil. Open your journal or notebook. Ready, set, write!

• How can you strengthen your faith in God?

• What is going well in your life right now?

• What could be improved?

• What are 3 things that you are believing God for?

• What fears do you have in life?

• What would you do if you were not afraid?

• What advice should you give yourself right now?

• What are your priorities in life?

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TIME TO SHARE & COMMENT

Your faith can move mountains and your doubt can create them. – Unknown Author

Let’s talk. Your mind will always believe everything you tell it. Feed it faith. Feed it truth. Feed it with love. What is on your mind right now? How strong is your faith? Do you believe in miracles? How often do you spend time reflecting on your life? Please share your thoughts in the comments section. I look forward to reading your feedback!

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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From Journaling to Blogging

From Journaling to Blogging

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The past is your lesson. The present is your gift. The future is your motivation. – Unknown Author

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! Today, I want to discuss the process from journaling to blogging. As a start, it’s important to know that journaling is whatever you want it to be. You are in control and can define what journaling means to you. For example, I chose journaling to express myself while grieving the death of my mother. Simply put, journaling can be your creative way to record life in general and all its amazing experiences.

JOURNALING SNAPSHOT

Journaling can be done online or using a journal notebook. Journaling is a form of expression and is always a personal journey to help cleanse one’s soul. For example, when you choose to write in your journal, you can begin the healing process to release various emotions, such as pain, hurt, or guilt; feelings, such as sadness, happiness, or loneliness; practicing self-reflection by designing your journal pages using colorful markers, stickers to add a personal touch, or including pictures and quotes.

Remember, journaling holds all of your emotions, thoughts, and feelings in one sacred place. Journaling has a way to uncover parts of yourself you never thought existed. Journaling can be fun, but also can be a serious process to help you cope with many life’s challenges, such as depression, grief, or loneliness. The most important fact about journaling is you have total control throughout the experience. You can keep it secret or share it with others.

JOURNALING TO FIND YOURSELF

Your life only gets better when you do. Work on yourself and the rest will follow. – Unknown Author

Now, let’s take the journaling process to the next level. How about using the journaling process to find yourself? Journaling is a way to capture ideas and keep your dreams alive until you can put them in motion. We have to be ready and willing to do what’s necessary to grow, to learn, and most importantly, to find yourself.

1. To ponder and pen your big dreams – Your journal is an ideal place to write out all of your desires and dreams. If there were no limits, what would you want to become? Who would you want to meet? What would you have? Where would you go? Write it all down, describing in detail what your success would look like. By doing this, you can begin to put the laws of success attraction into motion.

2. To get clarity and solve problems faster – When you are unable to see a clear path in your life, it’s better to jot down all those thoughts swirling around in your head. Writing things out gives you the accurate perspective necessary to attract the right solutions. Take a moment to write down questions related to your problems. In fact, you should have an attitude of expectancy that you will find the right answers.

3. To chart what works – Journaling about your ideas, successes, and even failures empowers you to backtrack to see what’s working in your life and what’s not. It’s important to be honest with yourself and be willing to make the necessary adjustments where needed to live a rewarding life.

4. To track your past victories – Take a moment to celebrate your victories and write when and where you have excelled in life. It’s easy to remember your every mishap, but also make an effort to note what’s going right in your life as well.

5. To plan and strategize – Use your journal for both short-term and long-term planning. This process will allow you to work through specific strategies on how you will accomplish your goals. Plan everything from the week ahead to the entire year in your journal.

6. To create a success action routine – Your success action routine should consist of time for meditation and visualization, speaking positive affirmations and reviewing your goals. Visualize yourself completing your goals and feeling the benefits and rewards of doing so.

7. To take control over your future – Journaling about your ideal life and begin to act as if you have that life right now. Be descriptive and detailed in your writing. This will help you prepare for an opportunity that doesn’t exist yet, and ready yourself for the victory to come.

8. For self-improvement – Your journal is a safe place where you can truly be honest with yourself. This is your book, your story, your journey. You have no limitations or boundaries. Your journal is private so you can express yourself and get to know who you really are and what you truly desire.

9. To help you through the decision-making process – In your journal, you can list pros and cons when you are faced with having to make a difficult decision. Write out every possible outcome and use this to guide you through the decision-making process.

10. To keep you in a state of gratefulness – As you go through the process to find yourself, stay grateful throughout your journey. Express gratitude in your journal. Slowing down to make note of what you’re thankful for can relieve you of anxiety, stress, and help you to enjoy life to the fullest. In addition, the act of gratefulness also draws more positivity your way, helping you to create a cycle of success.

Then, after a few months, I decided to move from journaling to blogging. Remember, you may go through this same process, but for different reasons.

BLOGGING SNAPSHOT

There are many reasons why people start blogging. Some people start blogging as a hobby and for some people it’s a career. Blogging can be defined as a website containing a writer’s or group of writers’ own experiences, observations, opinions, etc., and often having images and links to other websites, a single entry or post on such a website.

For example, setting up my Renew Inspiration blog was a challenging experience, but yet rewarding at the same time. Through this experience, I found my true passion, inspiring my supportive audience (that’s you) through writing in the form of blogging. So, thank you for believing in me and taking the time to visit my blog often. Remember, this experience is not complete without you.

The blogging experience improves your life in the following ways:

• Help you become a better writer and thinker

• Lead you to a healthier lifestyle and choices

• Inspire other people with encouraging words

• Allow you to network and meet new like-minded people

• Create awareness or getting your voice heard

• Satisfy your creative side and gaining knowledge through research


DOWNSIDE TO BLOGGING

Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience. – Unknown Author

Blogging is popular because it is a great marketing tool and helps you make money, but it also has a downside.

• Blogging requires a commitment and takes a great deal of time to manage. For blogs to be effective at SEO and engaging readers, it needs to be updated regularly.

• Blogging involves creativity and you having a passion to write about things you enjoy. To keep the content flowing, you have to keep the readers engaged with awesome ideas, tips or suggestions.

• Blogging can provide income for some people, but the payoff is not immediate. One of the biggest frustrations with blogging is that it is time-consuming with little payoff in the beginning. It takes time to build up a readership and momentum.

Whether you are journaling or blogging, it is important to remember, ideas to write about can be found all around you. Take a moment and look around you right where you are. Inspiration is not required to knock at your door twice so enjoy the process as you help find yourself through the experience and inspire others at the same time.

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TIME FOR REFLECTION – JOURNAL PROMPTS

I am blessed. I am beautiful. I am brave. I am bold. I am strong. I am enough. – Unknown Author

Journal Prompts are given to inspire you to write freely about your life and to help you find yourself.

• What does a successful life look like to you?

• What do I want to accomplish in my life today?

• How can I create more acceptance in my life?

• What feels like a struggle at the moment?

• What is your biggest regret?

• How have I been holding myself back?

• What is the best piece of advice you’ve received?

• How can I take a step forward?
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SHARE YOUR JOURNALING AND BLOGGING EXPERIENCES

I aspire to be a giver. A giver of love, a giver of good vibes and a giver of strength. – Unknown Author

Do you enjoy journaling and/or blogging? Please share your journaling and blogging experiences. We can learn from one another and grow through one another’s learning experiences.

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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Thankful Thursday

Thankful Thursday

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My life is not perfect, but I am thankful for everything I have. – Unknown

Something to Think About – Start each day with a thankful heart.

Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! Today is Thankful Thursday! I have so much to be thankful for on today. Here’s just a few things on my list – I am thankful to still be in the land of the living, I am thankful for salvation and Jesus dying on the cross, I am thankful for my loving husband, I am thankful for our two sons, I am thankful for our lovely home, I am thankful for reliable transportation, I am thankful for having a good portion of health, I am thankful for having my bills and debt paid on time, I am thankful for having food to eat and clean water to drink and I am thankful for you. There is always something to be thankful for. Would you agree? Yes, even when we are in the midst of a storm in our life, we have to hold our head up and thank God for giving us the strength to overcome the many obstacles that come and go.

Be thankful for your blessings and never doubt your struggle. Don’t ask why it happened, just be thankful for the strength it gave you. – Unknown

My Inspiration and Success Guide

• Create some personal goals for yourself and track your progress
• Find some ME TIME and do something that you enjoy
• Start a gratitude journal and write what you are grateful for each day
• Read an inspirational book and write your thoughts about the book in your journal
• Take a long walk and enjoy nature then write about your experience in your journal
• Try a new exercise and stretch afterwards
• Just do nothing or take a power nap
• Take a hot bubble bath, relax and clear your mind
• Find some time for self-reflection and meditate on your successes/failures

At the end of the day I am thankful that my blessings are bigger than my problems. – Unknown

My Daily Pep Talk

Look in a mirror today and say these words out loud:

I love myself today because I am beautiful, I am strong, I am powerful, I am fabulous, I am unique, I am blessed, I am smart, I am worthy to be loved, I love my smile, I choose to shine on today, I will rise and not fall, I will work toward my dreams and/or goals, I believe in myself on today. Repeat 3 times.

Now, be creative and create your own person affirmations to describe yourself. Allow this to be your pep talk in the morning, repeat it throughout the day, and you can even post them at home or at work.

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My Journal Prompts – Time for Reflection and to be Thankful

Be kind. Be thoughtful. Be genuine. But most of all, be thankful. – Unknown

MIND

• What takes your mind away from God, thus robbing your peace?
• What is your biggest dream and/or goal?
• What has prevented you from going after your dream and/or goal?
• What thoughts have I been repeating in my head lately? Are they true?

BODY

• List 5 ways you’ve become stronger and more courageous this week.
• Lord, please strengthen my heart when it comes to ________________.
• When I’m in pain, physical and emotional, I find strength in ________________.
• How can I make more space in my life for the things I love and enjoy?

SPIRIT

• Where do you see the unmistakable mark of the creator? Thank and praise God for it.
• How is God trying to get your attention to stop, treasure, and ponder how he’s working in your life right now in this very moment?
• When have you seen God use something small to produce a big outcome?
• What can I do to nurture my spirit more throughout the week?

Today I remind myself that when I remain calm throughout my journey I can easily manage my thoughts, attitude and emotions. My life has meaning and purpose. Things around me become clear and easy to handle. Be thankful for every second of every day that you get to spend with family and friends. Life is very precious. I am totally safe and surrounded by love, light, peace and joy. Be blessed!

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Share Your Thoughts

So, grab your journal and write down at least 10 things that you are thankful for. As the day goes by, review your list and add to it as you see fit. Make sure to set some goals for yourself and plan to reach those goals every day. What are some of your obstacles throughout this process? Do you struggle to get started with new projects or to stay motivated? Did you practice the Pep Talk this week? If so, how did it help you throughout your day? Did you try any of the journal prompts? If so, how did they help you begin your journaling process? I look forward to reading your feedback in the comments section!


Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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